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speleology
or spe·lae·ol·o·gy
[ spee-lee-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the exploration and study of caves.
speleology
/ ˌspiːlɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl; ˌspiːlɪˈɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the scientific study of caves, esp in respect of their geological formation, flora and fauna, etc
- the sport or pastime of exploring caves
speleology
/ spē′lē-ŏl′ə-jē /
- The exploration and scientific study of the geological and ecological features of caves.
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Derived Forms
- speleological, adjective
- ˌspeleˈologist, noun
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Other Words From
- spe·le·o·log·i·cal [spee-lee-, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], adjective
- spele·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of speleology1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of speleology1
C19: from Latin spēlaeum cave
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